Kanchenjunga to Makalu Trek via Lumba Sumba Pass for 28 days

Mt. Kanchenjanga

The ‘Lumba Sumba Pass’ connects Kanchenjunga to Makalu Trek on the Great Himalayan Trail in the Himalayas of Nepal. Kanchenjunga and Makalu are also both eight thousanders peaks from the Eastern Part of Himalayas of Nepal. It has combination of low to high altitude trek through villages, River valleys, jungle and alpine forest walk and then snow covered high passes etc.

The journey begins from Kathmandu to Taplejung flight. Then, we trek through lovely Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Gurung, Newar, Tamang and Tibetan settlement to reach North Base Camp of Kanchenjanga (Pang Pema) and Makalu region. Pang Pema offers views of mighty Kanchenjanga and its glacier exhibit some of the most impressive high mountain scenery in the Himalayas of Nepal.

We are heading to an adventurous high pass Lumba Sumba La from Olangchung Gola. It is a few days wilderness walk to reach often snow covered Lumba Sumba Pass that offers spectacular views of Mt. Kanchenjunga and Makalu. Soon, we trek to Makalu Barun National Park that Nepal’s most diverse region with incredible varieties of flora and fauna. We finish our walking journey at Num by passing remote Hatiya/Bhote village. We catch bus from Num to Tumlingtar and fly back to Kathmandu on the following day.

A day hike to Junnu view point 4400m/3-4hrs (Jannu Himal is also known as Kunmbhakarna, Junna view point offers breathtaking views of Jannu Himal, Khabuer and Phole Peak to the East, Mera Peak to the South and Kanchenjunga glacier to the North).

To Chyamthang 2229m/4-5hrs (a small beautiful village with stone houses).

Day 25 :

To Hatiya 1585m/7-8hrs (a small village of Bhotia people).

Day 26 :

To Gola 1128m/5-6hrs (a small village of Sherpa, Rai and Tamang people).

Day 27 :

To Gadhi 1120m/5-6hrs (Gadhi means fort in Nepal language. It is a place of great historical significance as Nepali Army fought bravely with invading Tibetan Army at this place and chased them away. It is a small village market with a health post, school and police station.

Day 28 :

To Num 1582m/4-5hrs (Num is lined with motor-able road where we catch bus to Tumblingtar Airstrip).

Day 29 :

To Tumlingtar 405m/4-5hrs by private jeep or bus.

Day 30 :

To Kathmandu by flight in the afternoon.

Note :-

Trek itinerary can be changed for interested side trips and acclimatization if needed while on trek.